14 Aug 15
Originally posted by RJHindsIt's mostly pity. Although you wallow in ignorance, you take pride in it. That contrasts with Pink in the fiction that you shared. Your ignorant pride does conjure memories.
You can feel empathy for me as much as you like. I will not object.
Decades ago, I too suffered the delusions that now hold you down. It is a dark place. Fortunately, I had resources that pushed back the darkness. I was able to see that the shapes moving by were not real creatures, but shadows of puppets. Nor was I chained there, but could freely leave once I understood my condition.
I have friends and family who have remained in the cave watching the shadows. They too reject the message from outside.
14 Aug 15
Originally posted by WulebgrYou have friends and family that are cavemen?
It's mostly pity. Although you wallow in ignorance, you take pride in it. That contrasts with Pink in the fiction that you shared. Your ignorant pride does conjure memories.
Decades ago, I too suffered the delusions that now hold you down. It is a dark place. Fortunately, I had resources that pushed back the darkness. I was able to see that the shapes mov ...[text shortened]... ly who have remained in the cave watching the shadows. They too reject the message from outside.
14 Aug 15
Originally posted by RJHindsSo, not only have we established that you know nothing about science and have misunderstandings that interfere with your knowledge of theology, we now learn that you are unfamiliar with Plato's most famous allegory.
You have friends and family that are cavemen?
Pity.
14 Aug 15
Originally posted by WulebgrYou should have given a reference if these were not your own words. Don't be deceptive, like the devil. 😏
So, not only have we established that you know nothing about science and have misunderstandings that interfere with your knowledge of theology, we now learn that you are unfamiliar with Plato's most famous allegory.
Pity.
14 Aug 15
Originally posted by RJHindsThey were my words. You don't seem to understand that even yet.
You should have given a reference if these were not your own words. Don't be deceptive, like the devil.
The metaphors in the allegory, however, are as old as Western Civilization. If you knew the reference--as should everyone with an education--you would have instantly recognized both my reference to The Republic and the original spin that I put on this classic text.
Most college undergraduates would recognize the reference. Those who do not should not be smug. Now, go and read The Republic and when you find the passage to which I alluded, you may rejoin this conversation. Perhaps, then, you might be prepared for intelligent discourse.
14 Aug 15
Originally posted by WulebgrMy education was in mathematics, science, and engineering. I only memorized enough literature and western civilization to squeeze by and quickly dismissed that nonsense from my mind as soon as possible. That is why I am .....
They were my words. You don't seem to understand that even yet.
The metaphors in the allegory, however, are as old as Western Civilization. If you knew the reference--as should everyone with an education--you would have instantly recognized both my reference to The Republic and the original spin that I put on this classic text.
Most college unde ...[text shortened]... ou may rejoin this conversation. Perhaps, then, you might be prepared for intelligent discourse.
The Near Genius 😏
15 Aug 15
Originally posted by RJHindsNo one is talking about memorizing Plato. If you had read The Republic, you would know the passage.
My education was in mathematics, science, and engineering. I only memorized enough literature and western civilization to squeeze by ...
Your confession that you are not able to competently discuss does explain why you fail to comprehend the Bible.
It's clear that you did not do well in science either.
15 Aug 15
Originally posted by WulebgrEspecially since he only went two years to college. Half-assed undergrad.
No one is talking about memorizing Plato. If you had read The Republic, you would know the passage.
Your confession that you are not able to competently discuss does explain why you fail to comprehend the Bible.
It's clear that you did not do well in science either.
16 Aug 15
Originally posted by RJHindsSo you get tired of that conversation and just try diversion, on the theory that maybe we won't notice and then actually respond to your biased video's again.
Mark H Armitage - Report Of Soft Tissues In A Triceratops Horn
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It is well known now that soft tissue can survive millions of years. That is a fact. You and your YEC buddies might try your best to bend that into the vain proof the Earth is only a few thousand years old but year after year, your so-called proofs get weaker and weaker and less and less people buy into your buddy's BS.
17 Aug 15
Originally posted by sonhouseJust saying soft tissue, such as blood vessels, can last millions of years does not mean that dinosaurs all died off millions of years ago no matter how often you repeat it like a parrot. We need proof and so far there is none. 😏
So you get tired of that conversation and just try diversion, on the theory that maybe we won't notice and then actually respond to your biased video's again.
It is well known now that soft tissue can survive millions of years. That is a fact. You and your YEC buddies might try your best to bend that into the vain proof the Earth is only a few thousand ...[text shortened]... , your so-called proofs get weaker and weaker and less and less people buy into your buddy's BS.
17 Aug 15
Originally posted by RJHindsThere is this tiny detail that dino bones are buried in rock measured to be some hundred million years or more, and all you can do is poo poo the time scale but that is a fact, not pseudoscience like your YEC's conjure up.
Just saying soft tissue, such as blood vessels, can last millions of years does not mean that dinosaurs all died off millions of years ago no matter how often you repeat it like a parrot. We need proof and so far there is none. 😏